Alsatian-Style Confit Pig Ears tender and flavorful
Ingredients for 4 servings
- 2 beautiful confit pork ears
- 14 oz (400 g) of raw sauerkraut, well washed and drained
- 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons of goose fat (or duck)
- 4.5 oz (130 g) of smoked goose lardons (or duck)
- 1 large potato, peeled and cut into 4 lengthwise pieces
- 3.2 cups (75 cl) of good blonde beer
- powdered thyme and 2 bay leaves
- salt (little), ground pepper and a few juniper berries.
Step-by-step recipe
1 In a large ovenproof pot, pour your goose fat then add your thinly sliced onion, sweat it with the thyme and bay leaf and a few juniper berries for 5 minutes
then place the sauerkraut, salt lightly then mix with your lardons, mix everything well.
2 Lift your cabbage and in the center arrange your 2 ears in a staggered pattern, cover them with your cabbage then push your potatoes into the 4 corners.
3 Preheat your oven to 100°TH 3+°.
4 Moisten your sauerkraut with your beer and cover your pot.
5 Into your oven, cook for 3 hours then turn it off and wait another 30 minutes before opening it.
6 Then carefully remove your ears and potatoes.
7 Place your sauerkraut in deep, very hot plates, thinly slice your ears and spread them elegantly with the potato cut around.
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